204 ■ CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE
TABLE 8.4 Response Capacity (Action)City
What motivated action
Policy fi
elds in which dedicated
climate action has been introduced
Type of action
Bogota
External funding for the National Adaptation Project
No information
No dedicated action, preexisting sectoral initiatives
Cape Town
Existing threats, experiences with disasters
Water resources conservation and consumption, disaster management and preparedness
Adaptation linked to goal and ongoing initiatives of reducing vulnerability and sustainability, proactive and protecting, knowledge driven
Delhi
National Action plan, which underlies India’s intention to be recognized as a key player in climate negotiations with Delhi playing a lead role domestically and seeking to enhance its global stature; need to address problems related to basic services provision and the opportunity to capitalize on CDM and other fi nancial mechanisms
“Air Ambience Fund” to promote clean air policies, transportation (condensed natural gas buses), energy sector (greater reliance on solar, shutting down coal powered plants), water (rainwater harvesting, solar heaters), waste management (interceptor sewer canals)
Action plans primarily focused on mitigation, strongly driven by need to tap opportunities offered by CDM; adaptation linked to existing development concerns and largely follows a sectoral approach
Pearl River Delta
Scientifi c fi ndings and consensus on climate change risks, international collaboration (UNFCCC [common but differentiated responsibilities], IPCC, DFID), participation in international environmental agreements
No urban policy but China’s National Climate Change Program (national policy established by central government)
Ecosystem protection, disaster prevention and reduction, other key infrastructure construction (antifl ood safety of large rivers, key cities and regions, guarantee safe drinking water and sound social and economic development), technological advancement